Alessandro Patrone is an abstract painter/sculptor and a professional in the field of the development cooperation. He was born in Turin, Italy, where he is presently based after having lived abroad in various countries. His paintings are inspired on a wide range of motivations: the universe, the cosmology, the interaction between consciousness and nature, or simply a new idea that emerges all of a sudden. He has exhibited his paintings in Italy and beyond receiving a significant number of awards and recognitions. He is member of a group of international artists (ART-MOLETO) who share continuously evolving art projects (www.artmoleto.com). Some of his artworks are on permanent exhibition at the United Nations headquarters in Turin (International Training Centre of the ILO).